Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Phoenix

Overview

Take in the beautiful Arizona Sonoran Desert at sunset like never before! Floating 2,000-5,000 feet over the desert in a hot air balloon, the 360 degree unobstructed views and peacefulness of flight is breathtaking. Following your 45-60 minute hot air balloon flight, guests are treated to chilled champagne and gourmet evening hors d'oeuvres in the desert, the perfect end to the day.

City: Phoenix

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $236.52

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $236.52

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)

Champagne

Candlelit evening hors d'oeuvres provided by local favorite Vincent's on Camelback Restaurant

Commemorative flight certificate

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for pregnant women
Not recommended for participants with broken bones, or who have had recent surgery
Passengers must be able to jump off the second step of a ladder onto the ground
Minimum age is 5 years
Actual flight time is approximately 1 hour
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve

Your hot air balloon tour check in at the Deer Valley Airport Balloon Ride Parking Area, unless the roundtrip hotel transfers option is selected. Guests will float above the awe-inspiring Sonoran Desert viewing local landmarks, wildlife and plant life from above.

Camelback Mountain

Soar past iconic Camelback Mountain in the Phoenix Valley. This mountain is a favorite of local hikers and cyclists.

Downtown Phoenix

As the sun sets, you'll see Downtown Phoenix in the distance. As you come in to land, a table complete with linens and china awaits you in the heart of the desert, a clue to what you are about to enjoy! You'll be greeted with a traditional celebration that includes scrumptiously prepared gourmet cuisine from the award-winning Vincent’s on Camelback restaurant. First-time flyers will be treated to the legendary Balloonists Ceremony that balloonists all over the world have been sharing for more than a century.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (166)

Garyjamo

Mar 2018

My family traveled to visit my brother in Phoenix. One of the activities my wife wanted to experience was a hot air balloon ride. Unfortunately we booked for the next day through Groupon because it showed the date was available. We received confirmation via email for 2WEEKS from the date we had booked. Hot air balloon inc offered no assistance and placed the blame on Groupon and after calling Groupon the blame was then placed on a 3rd party (Viacom). After a completely frustrating run around, we were out for $800 bucks, were NOT able to take a balloon ride. and are now having to dispute the charge on our credit card. I would highly recommend that any person who anticipates wanting to use this company’s services, do so thru the company and NOT waste your money as we did thru Groupon.

Response from Host

Apr 2018

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. After receiving this review, we immediately contacted you, and are happy we were able to resolve this issue with the third party you booked through, and were able to provide you with a full refund. Our sincerest apologies for the frustrating experience, that is never our intention, or that of any of the partners we work with. We look forward to a smoother experience in the future! Thank you again for your patience and feedback, we hope to see you up, up and away at another time!

heatherlutz85

Mar 2018

This trip was everything we expected and MORE! If the spectacular views weren't enough, they were enhanced by the enthusiasm of our pilot. The entire crew clearly loved their job and had a camaraderie that was contagious. Our trip got extended because of prime wind conditions. The pilot didn't want to come down and neither did we! When we finally made our gentle descent to earth, we were greeted by champagne and candlelit tables complete with linens and tasty treats served to us by the crew. The sunset was gorgeous and we lingered to see the starlit sky before returning to the van for our return to reality. Truly a magical experience!

Response from Host

Mar 2018

Hello Heather, It is magical, there is no better way to describe hot air ballooning over our beautiful desert, we could not agree more! We do have some of the best pilots and crew and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your time with them. Champagne is the only way to finish off this experience! Thank you for taking the time to review us. Cheers

ehbeer4

Feb 2018

We found Captain Mike to be very grumpy, pushy and unpleasant to deal with. He only took the balloon up 2500 feet when most balloons in the air were at 4 - 5000 feet. Life is too short to deal with a grumpy old man, especially at these prices.

Response from Host

Mar 2018

Hello ehbeer4, Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding your ballooning experience. There is nothing that saddens us more than not fulfilling customer expectations, and we greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We would like to address each of your concerns so that we can provide an understanding into the workings of hot air balloons, and also make this right with you. In terms of how high the balloon goes during your flight, it is very much subjective based on each pilot's experience and judgement of the wind speeds and directions found at different altitudes, as well as available landing sites and other factors. It is always our goal to provide guests with the most scenic flight, but also take into consideration these factors for passenger safety and enjoyment. For this reason, we can never guarantee how high you will go on any given flight, though we can promise that we aim to provide our guests with the best flight possible, as we know this may be the only time you have the opportunity to go in a hot air balloon. In regards to your pilot's demeanor, we are deeply saddened to hear this, but are appreciative of you bringing this to our attention. We would like to discuss more with you privately in terms of the pilot demeanor, and to also make this right for you. Please contact us at (480) 502-6999 or [email protected] so we can address this, and leave you with a better taste of ballooning in Arizona. Thank you again for your time and feedback, we look forward to hearing from you soon.